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mentioned about using local suppliers to cut food miles and help local communities, but the proportion is unknown.
In the UK, Compass's procurement team have launched ‘Pitch Social’, celebrating the diversity within their supplier base and recognise businesses with a high social and environmental agenda. Local, SME and social enterprise suppliers are invited to meet with business leaders, operators, and clients to learn more about their business, their products and their purpose.
In Switzerland, Compass are supporting local communities through a focus on sourcing from local farmers. One example is Patrick, who runs a multi-generational business employing members of his family and trainees from the local community. He regularly supplies Compass's restaurants with potatoes so that consumers can enjoy the very best quality, seasonal produce from the region.